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Michelle Dockery and Michael Fox

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on actors/musicians Michelle Dockery and Michael Fox.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by Downton Abbey stars turned music duo Michelle Dockery and Michael Fox.

Michelle and Michael's playlist:

Qunihico Hashimoto - Symphony No. 1 in D Major (3rd movement)
Ghislaine Reece-Trapp - In Paradisum
Camille Saint-Saens - Danse macabre
Dobrinka Tabakova - Desert Swimmers
Franz Schubert - Piano Trio No. 2 E-Flat Major (2nd movement)
Anne Boyd - The Beginning of the Day

Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries.

Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the 大象传媒 Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Jan 2024 00:00

Music Played

  • 桥本国彦

    Symphony No. 1 in D Major: III. Tema con variazioni e fuga: Fuga: Moderato

    Orchestra: Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ryūsuke Numajiri.
    • Naxos.
  • Ghislaine Reece-Trapp

    In Paradisum

    Performer: Anna Lapwood.
    • Luna.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 9.
  • Camille Saint‐Sa?ns

    Danse macabre - symphonic poem Op.40 [with solo violin]

    Orchestra: Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. Conductor: Kent Nagano.
    • Decca.
  • Dobrinka Tabakova

    Desert swimmers

    Performer: Joby Burgess.
    • A Percussionist’s Songbook.
    • Signum.
    • 7.
  • Franz Schubert

    Piano Trio No. 2 E-Flat Major Op. 100 II. Andante

    Ensemble: Trio Wanderer.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
  • Anne Boyd

    The Beginning of the Day

    Orchestra: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ron Spigelman.

Broadcast

  • Mon 29 Jan 2024 00:00

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